Final Fantasy 5 (aka FFV or FF5) was a landmark title, but today, it’s remembered mostly as a step in the wrong direction. But I would argue that it wasn’t. In this retrospective video essay, I’ll show you what the game was like, compare it to the previous games in the series, and explain how Final Fantasy V became a victim of missing nostalgia.
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🎦 My other Final Fantasy retrospectives:
▶ Final Fantasy I - https://youtu.be/2sHG3lSdeLc
▶ Final Fantasy II - https://youtu.be/QD42h3lLWVg
▶ Final Fantasy III - https://youtu.be/GksDdhd9N_o
▶ Final Fantasy IV - https://youtu.be/0EvtHD1I0do
▶ Final Fantasy VI - https://youtu.be/QPvzaexBHPA
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & Background
07:35 Presentation
13:57 Core gameplay
17:04 Job system 2.0
25:42 Freedom to choose
34:03 Combat
43:10 Dungeons
47:25 A world of secrets
56:12 Story
1:10:21 The last great adventure